Table 1.
Membership of NHIS among women aged 15–49 years by background characteristics, Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011, Ghana
| Characteristics | Number of women who have ever registered (%) | Percent of ever registered with valid NHIS card | Pearson design-based F test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | P < 0.0001 | ||
| Western | 638 (62.4) | 41.4 | |
| Central | 606 (58.0) | 24.2 | |
| Greater | 1163 (56.1) | 27.5 | |
| Volta | 567 (69.0) | 39.3 | |
| Eastern | 917 (74.1) | 41.5 | |
| Asante | 1535 (77.4) | 52.7 | |
| Brong Ahafo | 839 (83.6) | 43.0 | |
| Northern | 514 (68.2) | 34.9 | |
| Upper East | 305 (75.4) | 44.7 | |
| Upper West | 226 (80.1) | 54.7 | |
| Area of Residence | P = 0.07 | ||
| Urban | 4091 (70.9) | 38.6 | |
| Rural | 3219 (66.3) | 42.4 | |
| Age (Years) | P = 0.01 | ||
| 15–19 | 1279 (67.4) | 34.7 | |
| 20–24 | 1138 (68.0) | 39.8 | |
| 25–29 | 1209 (68.4) | 40.0 | |
| 30–34 | 1173 (71.6) | 45.3 | |
| 35–39 | 1019 (71.2) | 41.5 | |
| 40–44 | 823 (68.9) | 39.1 | |
| 45–49 | 669 (65.4) | 43.3 | |
| Had births in last two years | P < 0.001 | ||
| No | 5461 (67.4) | 38.6 | |
| Yes | 1849 (73.1) | 45.5 | |
| Education | P = 0.07 | ||
| None | 1356 (61.0) | 40.4 | |
| Primary | 1248 (61.6) | 39.2 | |
| Middle/JHS1 | 3111 (71.9) | 38.4 | |
| Secondary+ | 1595 (77.8) | 44.8 | |
| Wealth Index Quintile | P = 0.19 | ||
| Poorest | 715 (43.1) | 38.0 | |
| Second | 1183 (63.0) | 40.7 | |
| Middle | 1442 (68.6) | 37.3 | |
| Fourth | 1768 (75.4) | 40.3 | |
| Richest | 1973 (74.6) | 43.5 | |
| Total | 7310 (68.8) | 40.3 |
1JHS represents Junior High School